Mamdani: This military parade the other day is a perfect example of everything that’s wrong with the MAGA movement—a focus on pomp and circumstance over actually addressing the needs of working- and middle-class Americans.
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All it is is something we'll forget once ppl move on to the next pain in the ass thing him and his brainless fucking nazis do next. This country is full of simple ppl with short memories.
jun 16, 2025, 8:58 pm • 1 0 • view
A pathetic ineffectual focus on pomp and circumstance. Making us the laughing stock of the world.
jun 17, 2025, 2:49 am • 1 0 • view
jun 16, 2025, 9:35 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm sorry, but this wasn't pomp and circumstance. It was a clown show, because dear leader is a clown.
jun 16, 2025, 8:55 pm • 3 0 • view
MAGA White Xtian-Fascism voted for Hitler 2.0...
jun 17, 2025, 2:19 pm • 0 0 • view
The NAZI Party and MAGA were always about the pomp and political pageantry, assassinations, intimidation, and stealing everything they can from other countries...
jun 17, 2025, 2:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Mamdani is going to be a great national leader.
jun 17, 2025, 3:46 am • 0 0 • view
Did you all know his mom is filmmaker Mira Nair?! I love her work so much. I’m in awe
jun 16, 2025, 9:13 pm • 2 0 • view
I didn’t know that.
jun 16, 2025, 9:18 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m still freaking out about it
jun 16, 2025, 9:19 pm • 1 0 • view
Our entire system is broken. Neither party cares about the vast majority of Americans.
jun 16, 2025, 9:00 pm • 0 0 • view
And The Ceasar's held circuses. Some things never change.
jun 17, 2025, 1:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Not to mention wasting taxpayer money!!
jun 17, 2025, 12:45 am • 0 0 • view
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jun 17, 2025, 7:16 pm • 0 0 • view
Not much of a pomp and circumstance parade
jun 16, 2025, 8:53 pm • 7 0 • view
More the circumstance of a pompous ass
jun 17, 2025, 10:19 am • 1 0 • view
Certainly wasn’t much pomp. It was more pathetic. Troops looked like they wanted to be anywhere else.
jun 17, 2025, 3:08 am • 1 1 • view
That’s Trump in a nutshell.
jun 16, 2025, 10:57 pm • 1 0 • view
jun 16, 2025, 9:31 pm • 8 1 • view
Fascist movement, quit normalizing it.
jun 16, 2025, 8:54 pm • 1 0 • view
But there wasn't even much pomp, was there?
jun 16, 2025, 10:29 pm • 0 0 • view
…and they don’t do pomp & circumstance well.
jun 17, 2025, 6:04 am • 0 0 • view
I early voted today, guess who
jun 17, 2025, 1:13 am • 0 0 • view
AND the logistics were so bad! Long walks from the parking, few check in stations. Confusing maps. People left without rides back to their parking areas. threadreaderapp.com/thread/19340...
jun 16, 2025, 10:26 pm • 0 0 • view
Bingo.
jun 16, 2025, 9:17 pm • 0 0 • view
It’s f*cking gilding on thenpile of shit he’s making. Just like the gilding on all the other shitty things he’s made (or gained ownership of).
jun 17, 2025, 12:34 am • 0 0 • view
Not sure "pomp and circumstances" are the words to describe that ridiculous parade. Maybe "performative, wasteful and shallow" are more accurate?
jun 16, 2025, 9:56 pm • 0 0 • view
jun 16, 2025, 9:01 pm • 3 2 • view
It also sucks at pomp and circumstance.
jun 16, 2025, 11:29 pm • 0 0 • view
Don't rank that POS Coumo!!! Rank Zohran or Brad #1 then rank all four candidates. Don't rank that POS Coumo WE NEVER FORGOT!!!!
jun 16, 2025, 9:47 pm • 0 1 • view
I didn’t see no pomp.
jun 16, 2025, 9:54 pm • 0 0 • view
"MAGA cult" not movement.
jun 16, 2025, 10:21 pm • 0 0 • view
jun 16, 2025, 10:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Come on NY vote Mamdani!
jun 16, 2025, 9:10 pm • 5 0 • view
They are easily fooled.
jun 16, 2025, 9:35 pm • 0 0 • view
TBH there was no pomp or circumstance to be seen. Just a lot of soldiers who very clearly did not want to be there, led by officers who perhaps did not want to be there even more than the rank and file...
jun 17, 2025, 10:55 am • 2 0 • view
Is there an estimate yet on how much it will cost to repair DC roads damaged by the military vehicles?
jun 17, 2025, 12:15 am • 1 0 • view
Add to that: it summed up the Trump Gang perfectly -- LAME.
jun 16, 2025, 9:04 pm • 2 0 • view
Or more to the point in this example, the focus on pomp and circumstance over the needs of the enlisted service members (who make a minimal income given the increasing risks to their health and lives) and to veterans (who are having their well-earned benefits stripped away from them.
jun 17, 2025, 1:11 am • 0 0 • view
COSPLAY, ignorant first time voters playing military dress-up, President play time with handpicked half-assed cabinet members.
jun 16, 2025, 8:57 pm • 3 0 • view
And it spent $45 million dollars for something no one needed or really asked for
jun 17, 2025, 4:36 am • 0 0 • view
They're all about the "flex" and "facade" and not about substance. Grifters, radically hateful people and incompetents.
jun 17, 2025, 3:46 am • 0 0 • view
Correct, sir. 👌
jun 17, 2025, 9:50 am • 0 0 • view
What was Trump's healthcare platform again?
jun 16, 2025, 11:04 pm • 0 0 • view
Remember when he said he would have something in 2 weeks. That was about 6 years ago. still the same old story.
jun 16, 2025, 11:48 pm • 0 0 • view
It’s all TikTok videos, memes, and PR games to this regime. Their ‘professional goal’ is to rack up “Likes” and “views” and serve the ego of 🍊POTUS. There is no sense of the gravity of their responsibilities in the positions that they hold.
jun 16, 2025, 9:01 pm • 2 0 • view
Since they do not actually understand the requirements of their job, and because they do not have the knowledge or the skill set to perform the functions of the job - performative actions are the best they can come up with. They are not capable of any substance.
jun 16, 2025, 9:01 pm • 2 0 • view
And the parade was poorly done, but doing a great job of forgetting who employs him
jun 17, 2025, 1:10 am • 0 0 • view
It wasn't even that "pomp", why no class A uniformed troops, no music through-out the parade. As a veteran I'd say our troops in looked like bags of crap, compared to the Russian and N. Korean military marching in wide platoon lenghted lines, in perfect step. The entire thing was an embarrassment
jun 16, 2025, 11:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Anti-Semite is what is wrong with you.
jun 16, 2025, 9:52 pm • 2 0 • view
That’s Trump through and through all flash and no substance.
jun 17, 2025, 5:17 pm • 0 0 • view
NYC Zohran Mamdani is the clear TOP choice for Mayor of NYC! Early voting starts June 14th, election day June 24th Rank him #1! Zohran is my Mayor because I need my Mayor to be ready to throw down, because that’s how we do in New York! My Mayor is fighting for the residence!
jun 16, 2025, 11:38 pm • 9 3 • view
What will MAGA say if he drags us into the Iran conflict. Mr peacetime president
jun 16, 2025, 9:08 pm • 0 0 • view
That's because Trump is a real estate salesman, nothing more.
jun 17, 2025, 7:48 am • 0 0 • view
Or the needs of vets!
jun 16, 2025, 9:54 pm • 0 0 • view
this
jun 17, 2025, 12:16 am • 1 0 • view
Doesn’t care about the American people he cares about Donald Trump and filling his pockets with money
jun 16, 2025, 10:52 pm • 1 0 • view
The MAGA cult is a joke period. Pretending they cared about gas and grocery prices when the fact of the matter is they’d go down in flames happily as long as they thought they could own the Libs while openly be bigots towards minorities
jun 17, 2025, 10:13 am • 10 2 • view
this is correct
jun 17, 2025, 10:19 am • 3 0 • view
This. The only remorse they have is that they themselves are now victims of this regime's criminality.
jun 17, 2025, 3:36 pm • 1 0 • view
Trump & GOP -- All SHOW and no SUBSTANCE.
jun 16, 2025, 9:23 pm • 2 0 • view
Kudos to all who took part in NO KINGS! This is a LONG battle for hearts & minds. GOP thugs try to persuade with fear & intimidation. They have lies, corruption, greed & hate on their side WE persuade with FACTS & TRUTH. We have law, right, morality & inclusion on our side PERSIST & we will win.
jun 16, 2025, 9:22 pm • 8 2 • view
Sure, that's one thing wrong with them, if you overlook the fascism, the grifting, the corruption, the abuses of power, the incompetence, the pushing of lies and propaganda, the violations of the rule of law, the abuses against immigrants and citizens, the suppression of democracy, and so on.
jun 16, 2025, 9:02 pm • 0 1 • view
#NeverVoteRepublican Things will not be cheaper because he gives away the store to billionaires and major corporations. His bribe jar (no taxes on tips, btw) takes in millions. Totally corrupt, like 3rd world countries. #ImpeachTrumpNow
jun 16, 2025, 9:49 pm • 1 2 • view
Absolutely. We don't want to be dictated to. This country works with all citizens having a voice, and we'd like to keep it that way.
jun 16, 2025, 9:38 pm • 1 0 • view
"Hark! I say, boycott Coinbase, ye people of honest trade! These miserly wretches deserve not a single penny of our hard-earned coin. By mine oath, I shall take my gold elsewhere, lest I suffer their deceitful machinations! Let all wise folk do the same!"
jun 16, 2025, 9:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Yep
jun 16, 2025, 10:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Not to mention the needs of military personnel
jun 16, 2025, 8:58 pm • 0 0 • view
Smart words. True words. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2025/06/prot...
jun 16, 2025, 9:02 pm • 0 0 • view
And ignoring the needs of military families.
jun 16, 2025, 9:18 pm • 0 1 • view
The most unqualified incompetent corrupt administration in our history.
jun 16, 2025, 9:15 pm • 5 1 • view
The GOP do not want a government for We the People. They want a government that only works to establish social hierarchy, segregation & most importantly to enrich the wealthiest people & big corporations. The 99% of us normies are not a priority.
jun 17, 2025, 12:57 am • 0 0 • view
To be fair is was exceedingly low on pomp and had abysmal circumstance, but it sure was expensive
jun 17, 2025, 12:18 pm • 0 0 • view
I was in NYC this weekend and went to the protest. It was beautiful. The people, the city, all of it. I can’t count how many times I said wow. NY is a testament to what we can accomplish and a model for the nation. I went uptown and down to NJ, it was safe and friendly everywhere!
jun 17, 2025, 12:52 am • 5 1 • view
Except there was zero pomp. (In a good way—Thanks, army!)
jun 17, 2025, 12:33 pm • 0 0 • view
Wholeheartedly agree with his well stated position.
jun 17, 2025, 8:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Stop making sense, Mamdani
jun 16, 2025, 9:33 pm • 0 0 • view
YES!!!! A thousand times Yes.
jun 16, 2025, 8:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Not pomp and circumstance. Pure narcassism
jun 16, 2025, 10:05 pm • 0 0 • view
So like trump. All pompous fluff and no content.
jun 16, 2025, 9:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Someone should've told the "MAGA movement" that Trump is prioritising the needs of his billionaire chums not the working class; that he was never going to prioritise the needs of ordinary people; in fact he hates the working class & loves the rich. MBRA, not MAGA! (Make Billionaires Richer Again)
jun 17, 2025, 4:22 am • 0 0 • view
It's all a reality TV show for The Felon. Who will look the part, be best on TV. #EyeRoll
jun 16, 2025, 10:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Pomp and circumstances is a nice phrase, meaning B.S.
jun 17, 2025, 2:58 am • 1 1 • view
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jun 16, 2025, 8:52 pm • 182 32 • view
FFS - Trump is certifiable! Arrest the nutter!
jun 16, 2025, 8:58 pm • 2 0 • view
The whole world knows he’s a stooge.
jun 16, 2025, 8:58 pm • 2 0 • view
His threats to other countries were laughed at so now he'll switch to his own nations major cities. I think the governors of each of the states these cities he's threatened need to withhold aid to his "safe" states.
jun 16, 2025, 11:13 pm • 2 1 • view
One could get lost in Canada.
jun 16, 2025, 9:28 pm • 2 0 • view
One could have gone for a hike and gotten eaten by a 🐻.
jun 17, 2025, 1:36 pm • 1 0 • view
Theater vs real life
jun 16, 2025, 9:05 pm • 0 0 • view
An interesting thing to me is that he couldn't even get the MAGA faithful to turn-out for this event. It was all about just being able to do it.
jun 16, 2025, 11:50 pm • 16 0 • view
G6?
jun 16, 2025, 11:08 pm • 1 0 • view
jun 16, 2025, 9:00 pm • 10 0 • view
Silver Alert!
jun 16, 2025, 9:08 pm • 1 0 • view
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!!! Do the right thing NY!!!
jun 16, 2025, 10:10 pm • 0 0 • view
They do not care about anybody but themselves. Certainly not us, but not even their base.
jun 16, 2025, 9:10 pm • 2 0 • view
Exactly!!!
jun 16, 2025, 9:46 pm • 1 0 • view
I don’t think we saw the same parade. There was no pomp and circumstance. But I agree.
jun 17, 2025, 2:09 am • 2 0 • view
Okay. I didn’t watch it but I saw the clips.
jun 17, 2025, 2:10 am • 1 0 • view
They worship kings and queens and would gladly kneel before them like the unAmerican traitors they are.
jun 16, 2025, 9:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Maga cultists voted to lose everything. What are we supposed to do?
jun 16, 2025, 9:46 pm • 1 0 • view
They got what they wanted from the American working class: their vote. MAGA don’t need votes ever again.
jun 17, 2025, 8:22 am • 1 0 • view
That military parade’s a good example of the administration’s over-emphasis on optics vs. substance. To that end, it co-opted the US Army’s 250th anniversary, to celebrate 🍊🤡‘s 79th birthday w/a military parade, a man who, in the past, has shown little respect for our military & their families.
jun 16, 2025, 11:51 pm • 0 0 • view
He will become President one day, you just watch.
jun 17, 2025, 1:28 am • 0 0 • view
Mamdani seems to be a strategic on making speeches that isn't impulsive. Harris is also impulsive and not have a mind of her own due to listen to lobbyists who are her political strategists what a dumb decision. Buttigieg is impulsive from braced about dark money he had and listen to Obama to quit.
jun 17, 2025, 1:37 am • 0 0 • view
I agree but a slight correction: there was no POMP in that CIRCUMSTANCE. The whole thing was an embarrasment. The military barely even marched. They WALKED....out of step walking!
jun 16, 2025, 10:00 pm • 2 1 • view
It was pretty low on pomp.
jun 17, 2025, 11:19 am • 0 0 • view
☠️I saw a pic from donny's tank train wreck and of the drivers had his fist in the air Cheering👺👺👺Prime maga
jun 17, 2025, 1:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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jun 17, 2025, 2:00 am • 0 0 • view
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” – Adolf Hitler
jun 16, 2025, 9:01 pm • 0 1 • view
Dont fuck this up New York.
jun 16, 2025, 8:52 pm • 1 0 • view
They don’t give a damn about the needs of working and middle-class Americans. This is not a government that serves the people; they serve themselves at the expense of everyone else.
jun 17, 2025, 1:12 pm • 1 1 • view
It was another doomed attempt to fill a narcissistic void, futile and wasteful, just stop him and never let anyone in power who supports him forget it ever
jun 16, 2025, 9:16 pm • 1 0 • view
That whole thing was laughably flaccid.
jun 17, 2025, 7:48 am • 0 0 • view
And the money it costs
jun 16, 2025, 9:58 pm • 0 0 • view
Do you think Trump ever played with a set of toy soldiers as a boy? Reliving his childhood!
jun 16, 2025, 9:44 pm • 1 0 • view
He was sent to a military academy for HS. Wonder what impact that had on him. Any thoughts, @maryltrump.bsky.social ?
jun 16, 2025, 10:14 pm • 1 0 • view
I feel that's because MAGA is all about anger and pay back. Everything about it looks to the past. They have no plan for the future, even for themselves.
jun 16, 2025, 11:57 pm • 0 0 • view
Not much pomp lot of happenstance. A joke to the world. We will be sniggering for years.
jun 16, 2025, 11:50 pm • 0 0 • view
The military wasn't into it at all. A we all saw, they let that show thru.
jun 16, 2025, 10:00 pm • 1 0 • view
Although tbf: not much pomp and sketchy circumstances
jun 16, 2025, 8:58 pm • 3 0 • view
Ya, but….., 🙄 MAGA was never, ever about addressing the needs of the working and middle class. Come on!!
jun 16, 2025, 10:33 pm • 0 0 • view
Emperor has no clothes.
jun 17, 2025, 1:21 am • 0 0 • view
Everything about MAGA is a lie for power. For authoritarianism. 🌎🔫👨🚀🔫👨🚀 Always has been
jun 17, 2025, 6:31 am • 0 0 • view
Pretty standard stuff for any dictatorship. The people are there to serve the needs of the government… NOT the other way around. Why do you think he’s escalating his war on blue states and cities?
jun 16, 2025, 11:49 pm • 0 0 • view
Didn't see any pomp.
jun 16, 2025, 9:30 pm • 0 0 • view
👏👏👏👏👏👏
jun 16, 2025, 9:09 pm • 0 0 • view
I don't know why but I was reminded of 1989 Romania when it dawned on Ceausescu that he'd fallen for his own propaganda, the people were against him and the end was nigh.
jun 17, 2025, 5:53 am • 0 0 • view
Form over substance. They're destructive.
jun 16, 2025, 10:50 pm • 0 0 • view
They don't care about the working class, it's all performative, never discuss solutions to help, just grievance
jun 16, 2025, 9:49 pm • 0 0 • view
Exactly!
jun 16, 2025, 10:47 pm • 0 0 • view
I don't get it. The US voted for it. How can it be wrong? The US population certainly isn't ignorant?
jun 16, 2025, 9:00 pm • 0 0 • view
This should he used in the midterms
jun 16, 2025, 9:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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jun 16, 2025, 10:19 pm • 0 0 • view
The entire presidency is about putting on a show while abusing the American people.
jun 17, 2025, 3:10 am • 0 0 • view
I never thought we'd experience a president who legitimately hates Americans
jun 16, 2025, 9:03 pm • 11 1 • view
Coming for their neck
jun 16, 2025, 9:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Vote MAGA politics out! Impeach the FELON!
jun 17, 2025, 11:46 am • 0 0 • view
Fascist dictatorships tend to do that
jun 16, 2025, 9:21 pm • 0 0 • view
The only thing wrong with the MAGA movement is Democrats unwillingness to put an end to it.
jun 16, 2025, 11:01 pm • 3 1 • view
✨❤️✨
jun 17, 2025, 1:08 am • 0 0 • view
He’s one of those that supported Noncommited and got us Trump.
jun 17, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
MAGA doesn't care about anybody's "needs".
jun 17, 2025, 1:32 am • 0 0 • view
every week, I get an email from my GOP rep in congress. every week, it is an attack on Democrats.
jun 16, 2025, 9:13 pm • 1 2 • view
Because he's THE worst showman ever. As well as businessman, husband, father, POTUS, deal maker, listener, learner & a trained seal could do a better job. And smell better.
jun 16, 2025, 10:54 pm • 0 0 • view